Keith Hendrick passed awaypeacefully on June 24, 2014 in his89th year. He was with his belovedwife Mary Frances and family at hisside at North York General HospitalLoving husband of Mary Frances for63 years. Proud father of Peter, Markand Gloria (Kay), Susan and Geoff(Heseltine) and Jane and Todd(Conrad). Loving grandfather toLaura, Alison, Cara and BrianHendrick, Michael, Tory and ChristieHeseltine and Taryn ConradPredeceased by his brother, Dr. EBruce Hendrick. Keith was born in Toronto andgraduated from the University ofToronto in 1947 with a degree inMechanical Engineering. He was aRhodes Scholar attending OxfordUniversity where he earned aMaster's Degree in Engineering in1948 and a Master's Degree inPhilosophy, Politics and Economicsin 1950. He enjoyed a successful andlifelong career at Noranda andretired in 1992 as President ofNoranda Minerals. In 1990 he wasnamed Copper Man of the Year. Heserved on many corporate boardsincluding Franklin Templeton,Labatt's Breweries and NorthgateMinerals. An active volunteer, Keithwas a member of the GoverningCouncil of the University of Torontoand served as President of the ArtGallery of Ontario. Keith had an incredible love of lifeHe loved sports and excelled at all heparticipated in. He was an avid skier,tennis player, swimmer andwindsurfer. He was passionate aboutgolf and played the game for manyyears as a member of the TorontoGolf Club. He also loved theoutdoors and enjoyed manysummers at his wilderness cottageon Logan Lake where he rowed andwindsurfed into his eighties. He hada great appreciation for the arts andenjoyed theatre, opera, ballet, thesymphony and art exhibitions. Keith was a devoted and lovinghusband, father and grandfather. Hewas a highly ethical and honourableman and a true gentleman. He had agreat sense of humour and fun andwas always game for any adventureHe was an eternal optimist and aninspiration to his family and friendsHe was generous, kind, thoughtfuland loving. He touched many peoplein his life and will be missed by all. Thanks to the staff at Sunrise atThorne Mill and Dr. Shelley Albertand staff at North York GeneralHospital for the care in the laterstages of his life. Donations may bemade in lieu of flowers to theAlzheimer's Society. There will be a visitation atHumphrey Funeral Home, 1403Bayview Avenue, Toronto onWednesday, July 2nd from 2-4 p.mand 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be heldThursday, July 3rd at RosedaleUnited Church, 159 RoxboroughDrive, Toronto at 11:00 a.m.